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In the Thursday's Group F match between Chelsea and Marseille in the Premire League, Chelsea tasted a defeat form Marseille. Marseille piled more pressure on Carlo Ancelotti as a goal from Brandao condemned Chelsea to another defeat.Having already won Group F, the Blues were lethargic and passionless despite Ancelotti's call for a return to the free-flowing football they produced at the start of the season.Although the game had nothing riding on it apart from pride, the English champions looked a shadow of the side that took defences apart with ease last season.The Blues have now recorded just two wins out of their last eight games in all competitions and the storm clouds will continue to gather over Ancelotti until they reverse their alarming slump.Marseille started brightly and almost took the lead in the seventh minute, but Benoit Cheyrou's volley from 20- read more
In the thursday's group G match between Real Madrid and Auxerre, Real Madrid got a 4 goal victory. Karim Benzema struck a hat-trick as Real Madrid got their fifth win in six games in Champions League by thrashing Auxerre.Benzema, who has struggled for goals since joining Madrid in a big-money move from Lyon in the summer of 2009, netted in the 11th, 72nd and 88th minutes while in-form Cristiano Ronaldo was also on the scoresheet at the Bernabeu.The result means Madrid finish the group stages with 16 points out of a possible 18, but for Auxerre it is the end of the road after they lost out to Ajax in the race for third place and a Europa League berth.Having already assured themselves of top spot prior to the game Madrid, for whom coach Jose Mourinho was serving a one-match touchline ban, opted to give some of their fringe players a chance against the French outfit.The read more
Arsenal moved into the last 16 of the Champions League with a laboured 3-1 win over Partizan Belgrade in the group H match.Successive away defeats to Shakhtar Donetsk and Braga had left the Gunners - who opened their European campaign with three straight victories - still needing a result to secure safe passage through to the knockout stages for the 11th successive season.After a lacklustre start, Robin van Persie fired the home side ahead from the penalty spot - his first goal of the season - and after Cleo had netted a shock equaliser, substitute Theo Walcott volleyed Arsenal back into the lead before man-of-the-moment Samir Nasri swept home a third.Arsenal finished the game with 10 men when defender Bacary Sagna was shown a red card for a professional foul on 85 minutes.Despite maintaining a 100% home record, Arsene Wenger knows those poor away performances read more
In the game played on Tuesday, Manchester United lost their perfect Champions League defensive record but still managed to claim top spot in Group C thanks to Anderson's second-half equaliser. United had the better of an entertaining contest but a succession of failures in front of goal looked set to cost them dear when Pablo Hernandez rifled the visitors in front after half an hour. It was the first goal United had conceded in this season's Champions League and might well have proved very costly had it pitched them into combat with one of Europe's heavyweights in next Friday's draw. But they found an unlikely hero in Anderson, who netted only his second goal for the Red Devils when he latched onto the rebound after Vicente Guaita had saved Park Ji-sung's thunderbolt. It was not all good news for the hosts, who lost Rio read more
Didier Drogba, one of the most talented striker in the history of football is now returning to his team Chelsea after his illness rocovery. On his return to Marseille, Chelsea striker Didier Drogba insists his heart is still very much with the French club.The 32-year-old will be back at the ground where he is still adored as a legend despite spending only a season there.And he is expected to receive a warm homecoming when his current club Chelsea take on the French side in the Champions League on Wednesday.With both side assured of a place in the last 16 of the competition, all eyes will be fixed on the Ivory Coast striker as he makes his return to the Stade Velodrome to face his former side.Drogba, who moved to Stamford Bridge for a record-breaking fee of £24 million six years ago, admitted he has been waiting for the day he would 'come home'."I'm coming read more
Barcelona trio Lionel Messi, Xavi and Andres Iniesta have been shortlisted for the FIFA Ballon d'Or.Midfielders Xavi and Iniesta have enjoyed a wonderful year at both domestic and international level, enjoying success in the Primera Division with Barca and the World Cup with Spain.But Messi is the favourite to claim the award in Zurich on January 10 after another phenomenal 12 months.He scored 34 goals in Barca's La Liga success while he already has 15 to his name this season. The only blemish was a goalless World Cup as Argentina exited at the quarter-final stage to Germany.The FIFA Ballon d'Or is a new award after the two major player prizes - the FIFA World Player of the year, voted for by players and coaches, and the Ballon d'Or, which was handed out by journalists via France Football magazine - merged.Messi won both cr read more
Samir Nasri scored twice as Arsenal beat Fulham at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday.Two magical goals from Samir Nasri rescued Arsenal as moved top of the Barclays Premier League with a 2-1 win over Fulham at the Emirates Stadium.The France star's jaw-dropping composure was in stark contrast to that of his team-mates, who almost threw away another three points in front of their own fans.Nasri put them ahead early on but a clash of heads between Laurent Koscielny and Sebastien Squillaci allowed Diomansy Kamara to equalise before Nasri netted a glorious winner.With Manchester United's match postponed due to the big freeze and Chelsea held by Everton, the victory sent Arsenal a point clear at the summit.But this was far from a champion performance, more from a side that had lost their last two home league matches. The Gunners announced before the match that th read more
West Brom Albion's Peter Odemwingie and Somen Tchoyi earned them a first league win over Newcastle for 26 years.Tchoyi's first goal at the Hawthorns gave the Baggies a deserved half-time lead after they dominated the opening 45 minutes.Then Odemwingie wrapped up the points with his fifth goal of the campaign and another in the closing seconds to take his side past the 20-point mark before Peter Lovenkrands' last-gasp reply.It sealed back to back league wins for Roberto Di Matteo's side after a slump in fortunes in November and their first over the Geordies in 18 attempts.Newcastle could have no complaints about the outcome with Chris Brunt sparkling in a central midfield role and Odemwingie causing constant problems.Andy Carroll hardly had a look-in and Newcastle's mini revival after the break was too little, too late.The home side were the first read more
Liverpool Midfielder Joe ColeLiverpool midfielder Joe Cole insists the club have a realistic chance of finishing in the top four and winning the Europa League.The 29-year-old made his first start in five weeks during the Reds 1-1 draw against Steaua Bucharest in the Europa League on Thursday.Now the focus is back on the Premier League, where Roy Hodgson's side are lying 10th in the standings and seven points behind fourth-place Manchester City.Despite the club's poor start to the season, Cole is adamant the Anfield club can still regain their top-four status and qualify for the Champions League next season. "I'm happy with how things are going and I still think top four is a realistic target," Cole was quoted as saying in the Daily Mirror."It would be outstanding for the club, considering where we are. We have got a new manager, new owners, new staff behin read more
Blackpool's match with Manchester United of Barclays Premier League at Bloomfield Road has been called off due to the bad weather.Following a pitch inspection on Friday afternoon from referee Peter Walton, it has been decided that the Barclays Premier League match will be postponed.Mr Walton expressed concern that the severely affected areas of the playing surface would not thaw sufficiently for the fixture to be completed.Blackpool hired a heated pitch cover in a bid to ensure the match went ahead as Bloomfield Road does not have undersoil heating, but they must now wait a little longer to host Manchester United for the first time since 1970. read more
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